Product Planner

Job Details

Planning positions at LY Corporation are committed to making our products and services better and providing user-first experiences.
As a product manager in our company which operates across a wide spectrum, from delivering industry-leading services to launching new businesses, you will be responsible for the planning and growth of products and businesses.

While acquiring skills mainly in the following tasks, you will aim for a position where you can lead an assigned product.

  • Collection of diverse data through interviews, various research, and user trends, and identification of needs and challenges through the analysis of such data.
  • Development of plans to improve user experiences and fulfill those needs.
  • Formulation of requirements definitions, UI design, and detailed specifications to realize the plans.
  • Management of projects by communicating with stakeholders across various fields, including engineers and designers.
  • Formulation of medium- to long-term growth strategies for products and services, and examination and execution of measures to implement the strategies.

Application and Job Summary

Requirements

We welcome those who can join us in 2026 (joining months are April and October).
For visa purposes, applicants are required to have a degree in a relevant field. Since this is a new graduate position, only those without full-time working experience can apply for this role.

Required qualifications
  • Individuals who have a strong desire to provide new value to the world and solve problems through products and services
  • Individuals who possess a curiosity to grasp the essence of matters and thoroughly think them through
  • Individuals who have the adaptability to embrace change and drive progress while enjoying the process
Desired experience
  • Experience in planning and developing web services or applications
  • Experience in driving projects by involving multiple stakeholders in a business setting
  • Experience in activities such as marketing and data analysis using social media and IT tools
Work Location

At LY Corporation, we encourage all employees to collaborate and achieve the highest performance as a team.
As long as you have a stable internet connection and your work is not hindered, you can choose to work either from the office or remotely.
By realizing a work style that is not confined to a specific location, we aim to create services that bring "WOW" and surprises ("!") to our users. To support your working environment, we provide an allowance known as the LY Corporation Working Style Allowance (11,000 JPY/month).
- An application is required before working outside of your home or office.

Office
LY Corporation headquarters
Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho Kioi Tower, 1-3 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8282
- The rules and frequency of working at the office is different for each organization and job role.
- Commuting allowance to and from the office is provided for up to 150,000 JPY/month, which includes commuting by bullet train or airplane. Each month's commuting allowance will be paid in the following month according to the actual number of days you have commuted to the office. - Depending on your job placement, you may be assigned to work at a different office.

Work Hours

Flextime system (no core hours)
Standard work hours: 7 hours 45 minutes

Holidays and Leave

Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays*1), national holidays, New Year's holiday (December 29 to January 4)
Paid leave, special paid leave (for condolence, maternity, sick childcare, nursing care, legally-designated communicable disease, etc.), Happy Friday*2, sabbatical leave
*1 May differ depending on department.
*2 When a public holiday falls on a Saturday, employees will be given the Friday before off.

Salary

Standard monthly salary: From 336,000 JPY/month
(includes a base salary from 259,616 JPY/month + 35 hours fixed overtime allowance from 76,384 JPY/month)*1
Standard annual salary: From 5,040,000 JPY (includes standard monthly salary × 12 + 2 time bonus (standard monthly salary × 3 months))*2 *3
*1 If your overtime exceeds 35 hours a month, you will receive a separate allowance to cover the extra hours.
*2 Amount you will earn if you achieve standard results in performance reviews for the year.
*3 Bonuses are granted a maximum of two times a year. The amount is determined by factors including the company's and your department's performance.

Salary Revision

(Twice a year)

Allowances

LY Corporation Working Style Allowance: 11,000 JPY/month
Commuting allowance: Granted for actual expenses paid (maximum of 150,000 JPY/month)

Benefits

Optional Defined Contribution (DC) Pension Plan, Comprehensive Welfare Group Term Insurance, Group Long-term Disability, Employee Savings Program, Cumulative Stock Investment Program, subsidy for re-examination after regular basic/comprehensive health checkup, LY Corporation Working Style Allowance, in-house massage room, club activities, subsidy for employee social events, and more

Talent Development/Support Systems

Training for Employees, Language Courses, Management Training, LY Corporation Job Challenge, Sabbatical Leave, and more

Applying for
multiple positions

Candidates will go through the selection process separately for each position, and they will be asked to select their preferred one before receiving an informal offer.
The application screens for both Product Planners and Business Consultants are the same. Candidates can select either a single-choice or multiple-choice application on the web application form.

Selection Information

Selection Process


  • Step1

    Application

  • Step2

    Entry sheet/SPI test (online)

  • Step3

    Multiple interviews

  • Step4

    Job offer

We are no longer accepting applications for 2026 New Graduates.

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